Loving People

Recently I was blessed to go on a tour of Oklahoma, lots to see here....well maybe not. But I have to say this tour was the most magnificent, beautiful, life altering tour I have taken. Upon my arrival we were given a bag and a pair of childrens shoes. Attatched to those shoes was a note describing who owned these shoes. Mine were a sparkly pink pair that were worn and scuffed, the note wrote that these shoes belonged to Lindsey an 8 year old little girl who was placed in DHS custody because of poor parental supervision. Her home was filled with trash and feces and since her removal from her family she has been in 6 different foster homes. Along with the shoes we were given a brick to put in our bags. This brick was a reminder for us of the burden Lindsey carries every day...it was heavy and throughout this magnificent tour I thought about Lindsey, several times, as that brick weighed me down.

This tour was with a ministry called REVIVE ministries. Revive works alongside the missions and non-profits of Oklahoma. They are like a catalyst for these organizations, supporting and helping the community and churches become aware of some amazing programs available for those who are going through some tough times in there life.

The love these places have for people is what really blew me away. Yet again I was reminded and convicted of the sterile bubble I create around my life becoming unaware of the hurt and brokeness outside. I was challenged by the Holy Spirit. I was prompted by a still whisper. Reminding me to LOVE.

So how can one person help this huge amount of poverty? Well I'm glad to say that question came up on our tour, and the speaker had a simple answer....One life at a time. Though the hurt and brokeness around us can seem overwhelming, we can make a difference by outstretching our hand to one life at a time, and see Christs miracles overtake and multiply.

So GO out to the world, or your community and be the beacon of Hope. Feed the hungry, Clothe the naked and LOVE these people with an outstretched hand, one beautiful person at a time....Trust and see what He can do!

Here are some of the missions I got to see

www.cityrescuemission.org

www.infantcrisis.org

www.ysoc.org

www.whizkidsok.org

www.destinationcharacter.com

www.faithworksokc.com

www.refugeokc.com

www.thetapestryproject.org

10This most generous God who gives seed to the farmer that becomes bread for your meals is more than extravagant with you. He gives you something you can then give away, which grows into full-formed lives, robust in God,11 wealthy in every way, so that you can be generous in every way, producing with us great praise to God.12 Carrying out this social relief work involves far more than helping meet the bare needs of poor Christians. It also produces abundant and bountiful thanksgivings to God.13 This relief offering is a prod to live at your very best, showing your gratitude to God by being openly obedient to the plain meaning of the Message of Christ. You show your gratitude through your generous offerings to your needy brothers and sisters, and really toward everyone. Corinthians 9:10-13

And with that I bid you Good day;)